Accidental Tautonyms

Authors

Jeff Grant

Abstract

Whether you call them repeaters, double-ups, reduplications, or technically, tautonyms, words like FROUFROU, HINAHINA and GUITGUIT are fascinating. From ATLATL to ZOOZOO, and KAVAKAVA to TUCUTUCU, from DIVIDIVI to QUINAQUINA, and RIRORIRO to CHIQUICHIQUI, they all catch your eye.

Recommended Citation

Grant, Jeff (2008) "Accidental Tautonyms," Word Ways: Vol. 41 : Iss. 4 , Article 15.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol41/iss4/15